Amasht Hygiene E-news | August 2011
Eco Friendly Laundry Detergents And Softeners

Laundry detergents, normally contain strong chemicals that harm clothes as well as skin. The clothes may lose their color and softness.

while the hands go dry. Besides the upper layer of the skin getting damaged with the harmful chemicals used in the detergents, theircontinuous can cause neurological problems, poisoning and even cancer. To avoid all these problems, you can use eco friendly laundry detergents which are produced by several manufacturers in the market.

As people have started understanding the drawbacks of chemicals, use of environmentally friendly detergents is increasing. These cleaning agents contain natural organic elements and don’t harm the skin and clothes.
 
The eco friendly laundry cleaners contain no dye or artificial fragrance. They are basically non-toxic, with no acids used in the formula. They are bio-degradable, that is, they can decompose naturally. The water containing this detergent therefore is not harmful for plants.

The organic detergents do not make use of artificial optical brighteners. These don't contain phosphates and petroleum based agents. They are safer for septic tanks, as they do not cause oxidations and rusting.
 
 
The eco friendly liquid agents generally contain coconut and corn based surfactants. The natural and non-animal enzymes remove the protein layer on the clothes, and thus the starch and protein stains. Borax is normally used for softening of water. Ingredients like sodium gluconate help in removing the soil. It acts like an anti re-deposition formula on the fabric. The organic detergents mostly contain salt, which acts as the cleaner and brightener.

The fabric softeners make use of derivations of soy. The environmentally friendly bleaches eliminate the chlorine ingredient, freeing it from chronic health hazards. Hence using an eco friendly laundry detergent is advisable to all.

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  Wash hands all day long, especially before exiting the bathroom, and before meals.

An office desk is capable of supporting 10 million microbes and the average office contains 20,961 microbes per square inch.

When at all possible clean the TV remotes, Computer mouses and keypads between users.
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